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Infectious Diseases, Tropical Medicine and Parasitology Service for Children & Young People: UCLH

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Offers appointments for children and young people with unusual, complicated, or recurrent infectious diseases, including returned traveller screening and tropical or parasitic infections. Family infection clinics are available, and the service collaborates with the Hospital for Tropical Diseases. 

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • CYP aged <18 years
    • CYP aged 16+ can also attend the emergency walk-in clinic at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases

How to Refer

For advice (healthcare professionals only)

0203 456 7890

Refer via email

uclh.referrals.paedidgrading@nhs.net

Unwell and suspicion for tropical infection (recent travel to tropics)

  • Refer immediately to local emergency department (please call ahead to the paediatric SpR to ensure appropriate isolation on arrival to ED).
  • If specialist non-emergency input is required in addition, please email.

For acute symptoms (eg. fever, rash, bloody diarrhoea) and suspicion for tropical infection (recent travel to tropics)

  • Refer by email with urgent priority. 

Please note this email is only checked during working weekday hours.

Infection screening

uclh.referrals.paedidgrading@nhs.net

For infection screening for unaccompanied CYP seeking asylum and refugees, refer by email. 

Please note this email is only checked during working weekday hours.

RESPOND

uclh.respondmailbox@nhs.net

Refer via email for other RESPOND referrals (family infection screening, family complex care assessment or MDT). 

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Referral methods: e-RS

For non-acute symptoms, refer via e-RS

  • Specialty: children & adolescents services
  • Clinic type: other medical
  • Service: paediatric & adolescent infectious diseases

Self-referral

CYP who have travelled to the tropics within past six months and have symptoms such as fever, diarrhoea, or rash can self refer by email (including name, date of birth, and mobile phone number). 
e: uclh.paedsidadmin@nhs.net

The admin team will make contact within five working days. 

For emergency issues, advise calling 111 or attending a local Emergency Department.

Review date: Saturday, 26 December 2026